Bachelor of Environmental Science with Honours in Ecosystem Health and Biosecurity

This subject will help you understand the extent of our impacts on the natural world and why it is so important to protect our native species and habitats.
Now more than ever we need to take a look at the impact of our actions, both small and big, and take on the role of kaitiaki (guardian) of our environment.
Learn about current threats to biosecurity and how these impact our own wellbeing by choosing your focus such as marine biology, forestry, freshwater, and evolution.
Opportunities for fieldwork to study biodiversity and learn practical skills through UC research centres and field stations.
Take part in work placements and projects working alongside community organisations.
Studying this major as part of the Bachelor of Environmental Science with Honours is the only degree of its kind in Aotearoa, and is accredited by the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand (EIANZ) to deliver environmental practitioners for roles in industry, government, education and research, and the community.
Through your studies, you will be able to learn how to identify invasive species and other disturbances, analyse data, and consider the wider stakeholders involved. You will also learn broader skills like research, conservation, designing experiments, communication, problem-solving, and writing.

Career pathways could include: biosecurity, regional council, policy and advisory, ecological restoration.

An official academic transcript.High school Transcripts.
IELTS - Academic with an average score of 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking.
TOEFL iBT - Total minimum score of 80,
TOEFL PBT- With a minimum score of 550 and TWE with a minimum score of 4.5.
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) required.